Bret Michaels set to rock Readington Balloon Festive, July 29

Rock star, reality TV star and philanthropist, Bret Michaels, brings his current solo tour “Get Your Rock On” to the 30th annual Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning in Association with PNC Bank at Solberg Airport in Readington on Sunday, July 29.

Michaels first rose to fame as the frontman for Poison. As one of rock’s most iconic and enduring bands, Poison defined the fast, gritty and glamorous rock-and-roll scene, achieving mass success with eight studio albums, four live albums, and selling more than 30 million records worldwide. The band charted 10 Top 40 singles including “Talk Dirty to Me,” “Something to Believe In,” “Nothing But a Good Time” and the number one hit “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.”

Michaels’ solo career has been equally successful: his most recent solo album, “Custom Built,” topped the charts, reaching No. 1 on Billboard’s Hard Rock list. His current solo tour, “Get Your Rock On,” is selling out arenas across the country and his forthcoming album of the same name will be released this summer.

Michaels has achieved success in the realm of reality TV as well. His “Rock of Love” television series is one of the most successful in VH1’s history and he won season three of the NBC hit show, The Celebrity Apprentice, raising $640,000 for the American Diabetes Association. Michaels is a lifelong diabetic.

Philanthropy remains an important facet of Michaels’ career. He has partnered with the American Diabetes Association as a spokesperson and sponsor. In addition to The Celebrity Apprentice, he has also raised more than $450,000 for diabetic research the past two years at the Barrett-Jackson auto auctions.

“We’re thrilled to have Bret Michaels close out our 30th anniversary concert series,” said Festival Executive Producer Howard Freeman. “He’s a great fit for the festival, not only for his music, but in that he shares our belief in helping others and doing well by doing good.” The Festival has raised more than $2 million for local charities and non-profit organizations the past 19 years.

Presented by PNC Bank, Michaels performs Sunday, July 29 at 3 p.m.
He closes out a three-day musical lineup featuring blue-collar rock-and-roller Eddie Money on Friday, July 27, and Motown legend Smokey Robinson on Saturday, July 28.
Named one of the Top 100 Events in North America five times by the ABA and the No. 1 Thing to Do in New Jersey in 2012 by New Jersey Monthly magazine, the three-day festival at Solberg Airport in Readington, July 27-28-29, is the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America. Upwards of 165,000 people are expected.

Tickets for Michaels include admission into the festival and lawn seating for the concert. Volkswagen Blue Sky Club VIP tickets with reserved seating and VIP parking are also now on sale. Tickets are available at balloonfestival.com.